Interstate 95 (I-95)
Interstate 95 is the primary north–south route along the U.S. East Coast, running roughly 1,906 miles from Miami, Florida to the Canadian border at Houlton, Maine. It is the longest north–south Interstate in the country and links most of the major cities of the Eastern Seaboard.
Route facts
| Designation | I-95 (Interstate 95) |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,906 miles (the longest north–south Interstate) |
| Type | Mainline north–south Interstate (East Coast spine) |
| Endpoints | Miami, FL (south) → Houlton, ME at the Canadian border (north) |
| States served | Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine (15 states plus D.C.) |
| Major metros | Miami, Jacksonville, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston |
Safety & known trouble spots
I-95 has a long-standing reputation as one of the most dangerous interstates in the United States. According to reporting on a widely-cited study, the corridor has averaged close to 300 deaths per year, which some analyses describe as making it the deadliest interstate in America. Rankings like this vary depending on the metric used — total fatalities versus deaths per mile — so a road that leads one list may rank differently on another.
Specific stretches draw particular attention. According to an analysis reported by Miami New Times, the I-95 and I-595 interchange in the Fort Lauderdale area has been described as an especially deadly spot. As with all such claims, these are drawn from public reports and third-party analyses rather than settled, official rankings.
The corridor's sheer length, its dense urban segments, express-and-local lane splits, and heavy year-round volumes are commonly cited as factors that concentrate risk in and around major cities.
The claims above are drawn from the public reports and third-party analyses linked in Sources. We include them for context, not as official or settled rankings.
Cities we cover on this corridor
Miami, FL
I-95 begins in Miami at its southern terminus and runs through the city's downtown and Midtown core.
View Miami coverage →Traffic alerts & real-time conditions
Florida's FL511 system covers the Miami segment. Other states along the corridor run their own 511 services (e.g. 511GA in Georgia, DriveNC in North Carolina).
For live incidents, closures, and construction on your stretch, the official state 511 / DOT system is always the authoritative source. Our Miami hub links to the relevant local resources and recent reported incidents.
What to do if you crash on I-95
- Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone may be hurt or you are unsure.
- If vehicles are drivable and it's safe, move out of travel lanes to a shoulder and turn on hazard lights — interstate shoulders are dangerous, so stand well away from traffic.
- Exchange information and photograph documents, damage, and the scene.
- Give responders a factual account and get the report or incident number.
- Seek a medical evaluation even if you feel fine.
Sources
- Interstate 95 — Wikipedia
- FHWA — Interstate 95 fact sheet
- WFLX: I-95 reported as deadliest road in America (study) (safety / crash context)
- Miami New Times: analysis of fatal crashes at the Fort Lauderdale I-95 interchange (safety / crash context)
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